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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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